verb
- archaic second person singular form of ‘would’
Usage: archaic; used with ‘thou’
Examples
- Thou wouldst not believe what I have seen.
- Wouldst thou come with me to the market?
- If thou wouldst listen, I would tell thee a story.
- Wouldst thou have me speak the truth?
- Thou wouldst be wise to heed this warning.
- What wouldst thou have me do?